Can I make my game check for updates?

[TimeDead 0]

Hello, sorry if this is in the wrong section...

 

But, I was wondering (Since I'm still relatively knew with Ruby) is there a script or a method I can use for my game to check an online database (Ftp for instance) for any updated files, and then ask the player if they would like to update to the latest version and display current version and then the latest version.

 

Just curious. If anyone can help out it'd be greatly appreciated.

[Moonpearl 32]

I've already seen such a script somewhere, though I can't remember where. Sorry I can't be more helpful, but I thought I'd let you know it does exist.

[diagostimo 11]

there is a script on chaos-project.com that updates rpg maker os (online system) here:

http://forum.chaos-project.com/index.php?topic=6524.0

of-course this wont work without rpg maker os, so if you wanted it basicly for a single player game then you could ask to see if anyone would interpret it for this method, just thought id throw it out there as i know it does what you want except listing versions, it just forces an update to the client :)